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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 08V432📅 Aug 26, 2008

2006–2007 Freightliner FS65 & 2006–2007 Thomas MVP EF + 3 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler trucks is recalling 2,250 my 2006 and 2007 thomas built Minotour, FS65, C2, HDX, and MVP EF school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between march 9, 2005 and february 23, 2007, equipped with ricon s or k series wheelchair lifts. The anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift which fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles."

💥 The risk

A lift occupant CAN be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

🔧 The fix

Daimler trucks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07E097). The recall began on november 26, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
08V432000
Manufacturer recall #
FL-537
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
1,046
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Owner phone
1-800-322-2884
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Nov 26, 2008
Built
Mar 9, 2005 – Feb 23, 2007
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Daimler trucks' recall no. FL-537.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 08V432 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 08V432?

2006–2007 Freightliner FS65 & 2006–2007 Thomas MVP EF + 3 more. 1,046 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Freightliner dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-322-2884.